Upcoming Dances 2023 to 2024

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Saturday, April 27th, 2024
Eagle Mount Community Room

• Family Contra Dance 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Music by Wooden Hearts. Potluck dinner to follow. Calling by Rab Cummings.
• Community Contra Dance at 7:30 starting with a beginner’s lesson. Music by Larkwood. Calling by Rab Cummings. No experience or partner necessary. Friendly and welcoming dancers.
• Swing dance lesson during the break with Kenny Flagg

Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Eagle Mount Community Room

• Community Contra Dance at 7:30 starting with a beginner’s lesson. Music by Hypergolic, calling by Rab Cummings. No experience or partner necessary. Friendly and welcoming dancers.
• Swing Dance Lesson with Kenny Flagg during the break

Dance Information:

Admission:
Family dances
$15/family (family dance and potluck)
$25/family (combined family & community dances)

Community contra dances
$10 BFS member
$12 non-member
$5 students

For all dances we provide live music and callers, all ages are welcome, and partners are not required. Please wear grit free, non-marking shoes to protect the dance floor. Please respect the health needs of many dancers and come fragrance–free, thanks.

Community Contra Dances: Beginner’s workshop 7:30-8:00 pm // Dance 8:00 pm
Come early and ask a beginner to dance!

Family Dance 5:30pm // Potluck 6:30pm
Family Dances are kid-friendly events held seasonally and are followed by a potluck and a Community Dance.

Dance Parties: Dancing 8:00-11:00 pm
Dance parties are for experienced dancers who already know the basic moves such as balance & swing, allemande, do-si-do, ladies chain, stars and Hey for 4. There will be no lesson, minimal instructions, and quick walkthroughs, allowing for more energetic and complex dances.

Locations:

• Community room at the Eagle Mount campus located at 6901 Goldenstein Ln, Bozeman
• Bozeman Senior Center at 807 N. Tracy Ave (corner of Tamarack and N. Tracy)
• The Starlite at 622 E. Tamarack in Bozeman

BFS Event Schedule (includes non-dance events):

Got space on the fridge? Download printable schedule.

Also check out the online video series created by the Chattahoochee Country Dancers (CCD) in Atlanta — Information for New Dancers. They have great basic information guaranteed to make your first dances more enjoyable and they are FREE! Go to www.ContraDance.org

More fun videos:
Contra Dance
Why We Contra Dance
Contra Dance Weekend Video
Contra Dance Music Clips
Especially for Beginners